Building purchased for $700K MEEKER — The town’s public library is on the move. However, it won’t be moving very far. Two blocks, to be exact. Sometime in August, the library expects to be in a new facility, said Mike Bartlett, library director.
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County weighs future of RV Park
MEEKER — Rio Blanco County commissioners Monday offered no immediate solutions to the plight of residents of Love’s RV Park, who are faced with having to move when the park’s permit expires at the end of July.
Board to choose site tonight
MEEKER — After months of community debate, the Meeker School District Re-1 School Board appears likely to make a final selection for the site of a new elementary school at tonight’s meeting. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the district building, 555 Garfield St.
Equine Extravaganza Open a success
MEEKER — The second annual Equine Extravaganza was held June 7 and was a fun time for all! The open horse show is a fund raiser for the Painted Ponies 4-H club and is proving year after year to be a success.
Thorsby leads team to victory at WREA tourney
MEEKER — Twelve five-man teams and four women’s teams competed in the annual White River Electric Association’s invitational golf tournament last Friday at the Meeker Golf Course.
Local students earn scholarships
RBC — Matthew Herrera of Rangely High School and Hope Merritt of Meeker High School both earned a 2008 EnCana High School Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, strong commitment to the community and determination to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry.
Donations help make new sign a reality
MEEKER — The new sign on the cemetery road was built by Gerald Oldland, with a lot of help from his cousin, Coe Uphoff.
Byway committee continues efforts
MEEKER — The Scenic Byway committee continues to discuss ways to market the unique passageway between Meeker and Yampa. On June 4, the Flattops Historic and Scenic Byway committee met in the basement of town hall.
Meeker Locals: June 19, 2008
MEEKER — Tomorrow, June 20, is the official start of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice. Maybe now it will stop snowing. At least for a few weeks. We had reports of flurries as late as last Wednesday morning. What’s special about the summer solstice? It’s the longest day[Read More…]
Meeker Recreation Center News: June 19, 2008
‘Rock stars’ help prep for pow wow
MEEKER — More than 40 people — many of them children — showed up to remove rocks from the site of the Smoking River Pow Wow. And that made them stars.
Meeker Recreation Center News: June 19, 2008
